5 basic cognac Recipes

flour, sugar, salt, eggs, grated lemon rind (or a little grated vanilla bean), cognac, melted butter, milk

lentils , du puy, onion, peeled, carrot, trimmed, peeled, and cut into 4 to 6 pieces, celery rib, trimmed, peeled, and cut into 4 to 6 pieces, garlic clove, smashed, peeled, and germ removed, bay leaf, chicken broth or 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth or 3 1/2 cups water, cognac (optional), shallot, finely chopped, rinsed, and patted dry (optional), freshly ground pepper

savory, flour, salt, beaten eggs, milk, melted butter, dessert : add, sugar, cognac, teasp. of your favorite favor extract

basic pantry, garlic, onions, chicken stock, flour, eggs, butter, sugar, milk, cream, vanilla, basic spices- whole , inc. chili and curry powder, spice grinder, salt, pepper, olive oil, canola oil, rice- short grain and long grain, spaghetti, wonton wrappers, carrots, celery, ginger, fresh herbs : flat leaf parsley, thyme, oregano, chives, tarragon, rosemary, red and white wine, cognac for flaming, pot of boiling water, champagne, beers, spice grinder, blender, food processor, hand blender, two cutting boards, blow torch, kitchenaid, whole duck, mussels, chinese eggplant, beets, chunk of semi sweet chocolate